Constellations in the Sky Tonight
The constellations in tonight’s sky host many familiar star patterns. For northern observers, winter is the best time of the year to see Auriga (the… Read More »Constellations in the Sky Tonight
The constellations in tonight’s sky host many familiar star patterns. For northern observers, winter is the best time of the year to see Auriga (the… Read More »Constellations in the Sky Tonight
The Monkey Head Nebula is an emission nebula located approximately 6,400 light-years away in the equatorial constellation Orion. The nebula has an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174)
The Raspberry Nebula is a nebula located in the northern part of the constellation Orion (the Hunter). It consists of the emission nebula Sh2-263 and… Read More »Raspberry Nebula (Sh2-263 and vdB 38)
The Robin’s Egg Nebula is a planetary nebula located 1,145 – 1,794 light-years away in the southern constellation Fornax (the Furnace). It has an apparent… Read More »Robin’s Egg Nebula (NGC 1360)
The Cleopatra’s Eye Nebula is a planetary nebula located 5,500 – 7,500 light-years away in the equatorial constellation of Eridanus (the River). It has an… Read More »Cleopatra’s Eye Nebula (NGC 1535)
NGC 1333, also known as the Embryo Nebula, is a reflection nebula located 967 light-years away in the northern constellation Perseus. The nebula is an… Read More »NGC 1333 (Embryo Nebula)
Cassiopeia A (Cas A) is the remnant of a supernova that occurred approximately 11,000 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia. The light from the supernova… Read More »Cassiopeia A